Club Notes

Sunday

Jun 20, 2010 at 12:01 AM

The Noccalula-Rainbow City Civitans met June 1 at the Rainbow City Community Center. Dinner was catered by Shirley Hill. Terry Collins gave a report of the candy boxes. Dalton Roberts was introduced and read his essay, which won first place and second place in the district area. The club presented him with a check for his awards.

Noccalula-Rainbow City CivitansThe Noccalula-Rainbow City Civitans met June 1 at the Rainbow City Community Center. Dinner was catered by Shirley Hill.Terry Collins gave a report of the candy boxes. Dalton Roberts was introduced and read his essay, which won first place and second place in the district area. The club presented him with a check for his awards.The speaker for the evening was Earl Gant, marketing coordinator for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Alabama. He said Gadsden serves approximately 300 children and families a year. All children are considered high risk.Big Brothers-Big Sisters, at 102, is the oldest mentoring organization in the country. The organization is very responsive to community needs.Mentors are asked to serve one hour a week in the program for children age 6 to 14. Everyone was urged to participate if possible.The next meeting will be July 6.

Gallant Homemakers and Community LeadersThe Gallant Homemakers and Community Leaders met June 9 at Gallant First Baptist Church. Knives and other items were on display for purchase before a small price increase.The members ware celebrating 70 years as a club in August. Kathy Sapp reported that in 1940 the membership was 1,241 members and 31 clubs in Etowah County; 35 in Gallant. She reported the history of the club and snapshots were passed around at the meeting. Gwen Bradley has been a member longer than anyone in the Gallant Club.Cultural Arts will be Sept. 16, at West Meighan County Extension Office Annex Room. Items need to be at Annex Room on Sept. 15 for displaying categories for judging on Sept. 16. State Cultural Arts sheets were passed out listing items that can be entered in the contest. Also, cross stitch kits of different designs were selected by members and visitors given by Marie in memory of her deceased sister. This craft can be completed for Cultural Arts and Etowah County Fair, which will be Sept. 8 through 11.Some information about Etowah County Fair was announced, and that our county extension agent, Mary Lucille Jordan, will be retiring at the last of June. Club members wish her happiness in her retirement. On May 6, there were 20 cancer pillows. Sixteen cancer caps were turned in to the Gadsden Regional Cancer Center.Gallant Club’s Health chairwoman, Lillian Brownell, gave a report about adult diabetes.The next meeting will be at 1 p.m. July 14. Everyone is welcome.

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